【英検準2級プラス】テクノロジーをテーマにした面接問題&英語表現リスト付き解説

A colorful educational card for the Eiken Grade Pre-2 Plus speaking test. The text says “AIの進歩” (Advances in AI) and “準2級プラス 面接問題カード” (Grade Pre-2 Plus Interview Question Card). On the right side, there is an illustration of a girl and her father talking to a humanoid robot at a technology museum.
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1.パッセージ


Advances in AI
Today, artificial intelligence (AI) is used in many parts of our lives. For example, it helps doctors find diseases and supports students in learning. Some people worry about jobs, but AI can also make work easier. In the future, AI will continue to grow and change the way we live.
(Word count: 50)

音読練習:

日々の音読練習が試験本番の実力になります。めんどうがらずにコツコツ積み上げていきましょう


Q1. パッセージの質問

Please read the passage silently for twenty seconds.(パッセージを20秒で黙読)

Now, please read the passage aloud.(パッセージ音読

質問1:

Question: According to the passage, how does AI help doctors?

Answer: It helps them find diseases.


Q2. イラスト描写

Now, please look at the picture and describe the situation.
You have 20 seconds to prepare. Your story should begin with the sentence on the card.


「One day, Mika and her father were visiting a technology museum.」

<20 seconds>
Please begin.

A three-panel illustrated story showing a girl named Mika and her father visiting a technology museum.
In the first panel, they see a humanoid robot and Mika says, “Wow! It’s like a real person!”
In the second panel, they play a game where an AI guesses what Mika is drawing; a cat is shown on the screen, and her father comments, “AI is becoming very fast!”
In the final panel, Mika, her father, and a robot dog take a selfie together. A Japanese speech bubble says “自撮り” (selfie).

One day, Mika and her father were visiting a technology museum.
ある日、ミカとお父さんはテクノロジー博物館を訪れていました。

In the first room, they saw a robot that could talk. Mika said, “Wow! It’s like a real person!”
最初の部屋では、話すことができるロボットを見ました。ミカは「わあ、本物の人みたい!」と言いました。

After that, they tried a game where AI guessed what they were drawing.
その後、AIが彼らの描いているものを当てるゲームに挑戦しました。

Her father said that AI was becoming very smart.
お父さんはAIがとても賢くなってきていると言いました。

At the end, they took a picture with a robot dog.
最後に、彼らはロボット犬と写真を撮りました。

イラスト描写練習:

「写真を撮る」のいろいろな英語表現

1. They took a selfie with a robot dog.

→ ロボット犬とセルフィー(自撮り)を撮った。

2. They took a photo together with a robot dog.

→ ロボット犬と一緒に写真を撮った。

3. They snapped a picture with a robot dog.

→ ロボット犬と写真をパッと撮った。
(“snap” はカジュアルな表現)


Q3. 意見を尋ねる 1

Question: Do you think using AI in schools is a good idea?

Yes:
It can help students learn faster.
Also, teachers can use it to make better lessons.

No:
Students may become too dependent on AI.
In addition, it might be hard for teachers to check students’ real understanding.


Q4. 意見を尋ねる 2

No. 4 Some people use AI to write messages or emails. Do you think it’s okay to use AI to write for you?

Yes:
It saves time when people are busy.
Also, it helps people write more clearly.

No:
People may stop trying to write by themselves.
Also, the message might not show true feelings.


日本語訳と解説


Advances in AI
Today, artificial intelligence (AI) is used in many parts of our lives. For example, it helps doctors find diseases and supports students in learning. Some people worry about jobs, but AI can also make work easier. In the future, AI will continue to grow and change the way we live.
(Word count: 50)

今日、人工知能(AI)は私たちの生活の多くの場面で使われています。たとえば、医師が病気を見つけるのを助けたり、生徒の学習をサポートしたりします。仕事について心配する人もいますが、AIは仕事をより簡単にすることもできます。将来、AIはさらに発展し、私たちの生活のあり方を変えていくでしょう。


Q1. パッセージ内容理解

質問: According to the passage, how does AI help doctors?
(本文によると、AIはどのように医師を助けていますか?)

答え: It helps them find diseases.
(病気を見つけるのを助けます。)


Q2. イラスト描写

ストーリー:
One day, Mika and her father were visiting a technology museum.
ある日、ミカとお父さんはテクノロジー博物館を訪れていました。

In the first room, they saw a robot that could talk. Mika said, “Wow! It’s like a real person!”
最初の部屋では、話すことができるロボットを見ました。ミカは「わあ、本物の人みたい!」と言いました。

After that, they tried a game where AI guessed what they were drawing.
その後、AIが彼らの描いているものを当てるゲームに挑戦しました。

Her father said that AI was becoming very smart.
後で、お父さんはAIがとても賢くなってきていると言いました。

At the end, they took a picture with a robot dog.
最後に、彼らはロボット犬と写真を撮りました。


Q3. 意見を尋ねる 1


質問: Do you think using AI in schools is a good idea?
(学校でAIを使うことは良い考えだと思いますか?)

Yes:
It can help students learn faster.
Also, teachers can use it to make better lessons.
(生徒がより早く学べるようになります。また、先生がより良い授業を作るのに役立ちます。)

No:
Students may become too dependent on AI.
In addition, it might be hard for teachers to check students’ real understanding.
(生徒がAIに頼りすぎるかもしれません。また、生徒の本当の理解度を先生が確認するのが難しくなるかもしれません。)


Q4. 意見を尋ねる 2

No. 4 Some people use AI to write messages or emails. Do you think it’s okay to use AI to write for you?
(AIを使ってメッセージやメールを書く人もいます。AIに文章を書かせるのはよいと思いますか?)

Yes:
It saves time when people are busy.
Also, it helps people write more clearly.
(忙しいときに時間を節約できます。また、より分かりやすい文章を書くのに役立ちます。)

No:
People may stop trying to write by themselves.
Also, the message might not show true feelings.
(自分で書こうとしなくなるかもしれません。また、メッセージが本当の気持ちを表せないこともあります。)


テクノロジー関連の英語表現まとめ

名詞・動詞・形容詞・フレーズでしっかり覚えよう!


① 名詞編(Nouns)

英単語意味例文
AI (Artificial Intelligence)人工知能AI is used in hospitals and schools.
robotロボットThe robot helps people at home.
machine機械This machine makes work easier.
appアプリI use a health app every day.
deviceデバイス、機器Smartphones are useful devices.
technology技術Technology is changing our lives.

② 動詞編(Verbs)

英単語意味例文
use使うStudents use AI for studying.
support支えるAI supports doctors and teachers.
develop開発するThey developed a new robot.
guess推測するThe AI guessed my drawing.
control操作するI can control the robot with my phone.

③ 形容詞編(Adjectives)

英単語意味例文
smart賢いSmart robots can talk.
useful役立つThis app is very useful.
new新しいI got a new device yesterday.
digitalデジタルのWe live in a digital world.

④ よく使うフレーズ集(Useful Phrases)

  • take a selfie / take a picture
     → 写真や自撮りをする
     例:We took a selfie with the robot.
  • help with daily tasks
     → 毎日の作業を手伝う
     例:The robot helps with daily tasks.
  • save time
     → 時間を節約する
     例:Using AI can save time.
  • talk like a real person
     → 本物の人のように話す
     例:The robot talks like a real person.

おススメ:BBC newsテクノロジー記事を英語で読んでみよう:https://www.bbc.com/innovation/technology

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